It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Peniel Baptist Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Ocala Christian Crusaders 26-24. The Warriors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Layne Bagnall
| 02/27/25 @ Ocala Christian | 5 |
| 02/18/25 @ Calvary Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/20/24 @ Ocala Christian | 3 |
| 03/14/24 vs First Baptist Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/23/24 vs Halifax Academy | 2 |
Layne Bagnall was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Peniel Baptist Academy is 2-1 when Bagnall allowsthree or fewer hits, but 1-2 otherwise. Bagnall was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in six of his seven plate appearances. Those five runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Preston Fields was incredible, getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Gensheimer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Peniel Baptist Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Peniel Baptist Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. Ocala Christian is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peniel Baptist Academy will head out to take on Countryside Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ocala Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort White at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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